Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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